JP2010244387A - System for providing food allergy information and method for providing food allergy information which each use personal authentication medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for providing food allergy information, the system enabling a user to acquire information on his own allergy to a menu served at a restaurant and being very convenient to the user. <P>SOLUTION: The system for providing food allergy information provides food allergy information on foods, which are displayed on a terminal, to a user who is authenticated by a personal authentication medium. The system has a server connected to the terminal, and the server collates genetic information, which is recorded to the personal authentication medium, with food allergy genetic information on food materials included in the foods to notify the user of the presence or absence of allergic reactions to the foods. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for providing food allergy information when food is presented at a restaurant or the like.

  Conventionally, as for food allergy information, unless food providers such as restaurants disclose the contents of food ingredients or food allergy information, they cannot obtain food allergy information about food ingredients that customers use. In the case of processed foods, such as soup, even chefs often cook without knowing the details of the contents. For this reason, customers who have food allergies may have to use it without knowing allergy information.

  On the other hand, in recent years, with the elucidation of human genes, SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) can be analyzed in large quantities, and it has become possible to systematically analyze the entire genome. By analyzing this SNP, analysis of genes related to the development of allergic diseases has also been promoted. For example, many powerful allergy-related genes such as interleukin 4 and 13 have been reported in this analysis, and Patent Document 1 discloses a method for testing sensitivity to drugs using this gene. However, allergy-onset genetic diagnosis is not applied to clinical practice because the social environment is currently undeveloped, and is expected to become the mainstream of diagnosis in the near future.

  In such genetic polymorphisms such as SNPs related to allergies, if there is information about food allergies, for example, by knowing it before meals, it will be possible to know the customer's individual allergic reaction, and the risk can be reduced.

  For example, Patent Documents 2 and 3 disclose information providing methods related to allergies that can be handled by such individuals. In the method disclosed in Patent Document 2, the user can obtain allergy information from the menu using a terminal or the like. However, allergy information must be registered in advance, which is inconvenient. Furthermore, since it is necessary to access a database (hereinafter referred to as DB) from a customer terminal in order to acquire menu information, a communication means is required.

  Furthermore, the method disclosed in Patent Document 3 is a means for transmitting the menu storage means for food and the user characteristic information storage means to the user's portable terminal by short-range wireless communication. It is inconvenient to do. That is, even if there is allergy information for each food material, there is no information about its own allergy susceptibility gene, so it is necessary to register the food material information every time an allergic reaction occurs. Therefore, genes related to food allergic reactions have a risk of an allergic reaction in the future, and allergen information about the genes is required.

  On the other hand, as shown above, for example, if information related to food materials as allergens and genetic information of individuals will be elucidated in the future, once an individual registers his entire genome sequence information, It is not necessary for an individual to register allergen information one by one, and it is desirable to receive updated information in some form after the related information between the allergen and the gene polymorphism is revealed.

JP 2007-135589 A JP 2005-18181 A JP 2007-87319 A

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a food allergy information providing system that is highly convenient for the user and can know his / her allergy information about menus served at restaurants and the like. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a food allergy information providing system that can improve the inconveniences of the above conventional examples and give a sense of security to the user.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first invention is a food allergy information providing system for providing food allergy information about food displayed on a terminal to an individual authenticated by a personal authentication medium, the terminal The server has a server connected to the personal identification medium, which compares the genetic information recorded in the personal authentication medium with the allergic substance information contained in the food and the allergic response gene information. A food allergy information providing system characterized by determining presence or absence.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the food allergy information providing system according to claim 1, wherein genetic information is encoded and recorded on the personal authentication medium.

  According to a third invention, in the first or second invention, a server connected to the terminal is connected to a food information database storing allergen information contained in food and a public allergic response gene information database. The food allergy gene information of the food contained in the food extracted by collating the allergic substance information contained in the food stored in the food information database with the public allergic response gene information database, and the personal authentication medium A food allergy information providing system characterized by collating with recorded gene information.

  According to a fourth invention, in the first or second invention, the server connected to the terminal is connected to a food information database storing allergen information contained in food and a publicly disclosed allergic response gene information database. Personal allergy gene information extracted by collating the gene information recorded on the personal authentication medium with the public allergy responsive gene information database, and allergen information contained in food stored in the food information database It is a food allergy information providing system characterized by checking.

  The fifth invention is a food allergy information providing system for providing food allergy information about food displayed on a terminal to an individual who is authenticated by a personal authentication medium, the first all connected to the terminal A server and a second server connected to a database storing personal gene sequence information, the first server sends personal authentication data to the second server, and the second server transmits the personal gene sequence information. The personal gene sequence information corresponding to the personal authentication data is extracted from the database storing the personal information, and the personal gene sequence information, allergen information contained in the food, and allergic response gene information are collated. A food allergy information providing system characterized by determining the presence or absence of an allergic reaction.

  In a sixth aspect based on the fifth aspect, the first server is connected to a food material information database storing allergen information contained in food, and the second server is a public allergic response. Food allergy gene information of foods contained in foods extracted by collating the allergic substance information contained in foods connected to the genetic information database and stored in the food information database with the public allergic response gene information database 6. The food allergy information providing system according to claim 5, wherein the information is collated with genetic information recorded on a personal authentication medium.

  According to a seventh invention, in the fifth invention, the first server is connected to a food material information database storing allergic substance information contained in food and a publicly disclosed allergic response gene information database. The personal allergy gene information extracted by collating the gene information recorded in the database with the allergic responsive gene information database and the allergen information contained in the food stored in the food information database The food allergy information providing system according to claim 6, wherein the food allergy information providing system is provided.

  The eighth invention is a method for providing food allergy information using any one of the above-mentioned food allergy information providing systems.

  According to the present invention, the food allergy information providing system of the present invention provides food allergy information corresponding to each customer without the customer registering allergy information by himself / herself based on the personal gene sequence information stored in the database in advance. can do. Moreover, since it is food allergy information according to the individual gene sequence information, it is not necessary to register food material information for each customer having food allergy.

The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the food allergy information provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the food allergy information provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the food allergy information provision system which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the food allergy information provision system which concerns on another embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a food allergy information providing system using genetic information according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to the food allergy information providing system of the present invention, personal genetic information, allergen information contained in the food, and allergic response gene information are collated, and the presence or absence of the customer's allergic reaction is detected before meals. be able to. Hereinafter, with respect to the food allergy information providing system of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, the personal information management side 3 that manages the food allergy information of each customer 1 and the food provision that provides the food allergy information corresponding to each customer at the time of food provision The description will be divided into the side 6.

  First, the personal information management side 3 system will be described. On the personal information management side, using a sequencer or the like, the DNA 2 provided from the customer 1 is analyzed, and the personal gene sequence information is converted into electronic data and stored in the personal gene sequence information DB 3c.

  Next, a personal authentication medium 5 such as an IC card is created using the personal gene sequence information DB 3c. In the personal authentication medium 5 of the present invention, useful gene information related to food allergies extracted from the personal gene sequence information DB 3c via the personal information management server is recorded. The gene information here includes not only allergic responsive gene information that has been made public at the stage of preparation but also gene information that will be identified as allergic responsive genes in the future, and genes that have been removed from DNA sequences. Information. The customer holds the personal authentication medium 5 on which the genetic information of the person is recorded.

  In the personal authentication medium creation step 3 a described above, a cipher is created based on the genetic information of the customer 1 sent from the server 3 b, and predetermined information is encrypted using this cipher and written to the personal authentication medium 5. Here, the predetermined information is personal information to be written on the personal authentication medium. The personal gene sequence information DB 3c, the personal information management server 3b, and the personal authentication medium creation process may be managed separately.

  The personal authentication medium 5 logically creates a cipher based on the genetic information of the customer 1 sent from the server 3b, encrypts the information using the cipher, and writes this information into the personal authentication medium 5 for personal authentication. Create media. The personal authentication medium 5 may be used in combination as a mileage service card or the like in a store such as a restaurant. In creating the personal authentication medium, the personal authentication medium 5 may be created by mixing all or part of the gene with ink and applying this ink. In addition, it is preferable that the decryption password is logically created based on the food allergy gene information.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if a third party obtains the personal authentication medium 5, it is practically impossible to obtain the gene of the customer 1. It is impossible to decipher the received information, and security in authentication is dramatically improved.

  Next, the food providing side will be described. In the DB on the food providing side, information about the food 6d group (menu) is stored in the food material information DB 6a. When an allergic substance is contained in a food material, the food material information is included. The food information DB 6a is connected to the food providing server 6b via a network, and the food providing server 6b is also connected to the allergic response gene information DB 4 disclosed. In the server, the food information DB 6a and the allergy responsive gene information DB 4 are tagged as food allergy gene information so that the association between the allergy responsive gene and the food can be understood by collation. In addition, a food allergy gene information DB in which an allergy responsive gene and a food material are associated may be created in advance. Since there is no need to introduce two DBs each time an inquiry is made, the processing speed can be improved. The network connecting the server, the terminal, and each DB is, for example, the Internet.

  The food allergy gene information holds information on food allergy. Information on food allergy is information on food, food-derived substances, chemical seasonings, and the like. For example, in the case of an individual who has certain food allergy gene information, information such as a tendency to become a specific allergy is held as the individual food allergy gene information.

  The allergic responsive gene information DB4 may be produced by, for example, a private genome analysis company or the like, and will be used when it becomes public information such as the US NIH as the meaning of the gene sequence becomes clear in the future. You may do it.

  The customer 1 uses the personal authentication medium 5 to obtain food allergy information when selecting a menu at a restaurant or the like. When using the personal authentication medium 5, a decryption password is input to the reader. Since the logical calculation formula for encrypting the genetic information is stored in the server on the food provider side, when the customer uses the personal authentication medium, the logical calculation formula is obtained by performing a logical calculation from the data read from the personal authentication medium. It is recommended that information can be retrieved only when the password entered by the customer matches the password entered by the customer. By the above method, there is no fear that a third party obtains a card and analyzes the card to obtain a password, and it is calculated for each individual by logically setting a password based on genetic information. Since the regularity of the password is lost, it can be extremely difficult for a third party to obtain the password.

  The food providing server 6b compares the genetic information of the customer 1 read from the personal authentication medium 5 with the food allergy gene information of the ingredients contained in the food 6d shown on the terminal, so that the customer 1 has a genetic disease. If there is an allergic reaction to the food contained in the menu 3d, the customer 1 is notified by displaying it on the terminal, for example. In the case of the food allergy information providing system shown in FIG. 1, the personal gene sequence information DB 3c is independent of the network on the food providing side 3, so that the personal gene sequence information DB 3c cannot be accessed from the food providing side. The personal information is not leaked to food providers such as restaurants.

  Also, as another way to collate personal genetic information with food allergy genetic information of ingredients. As shown in FIG. 2, instead of the food allergy gene information that associates the allergy responsive gene with the food material, the gene information of the customer 1 read from the personal authentication medium 5 and the allergy stored in the allergy responsive gene information DB 4 It may be determined whether or not there is an allergy to food by extracting the information that matches in the comparison with the responsive gene information as the food allergy gene information and comparing it with the food information stored in the food information DB 6a.

  As described above, the food allergy information providing system according to the present invention provides food allergy information corresponding to each customer without the customer registering allergy information by himself / herself based on the personal gene sequence information stored in the database in advance. be able to.

  Moreover, since it is food allergy information according to the individual gene sequence information, it is not necessary to register food material information for each customer having food allergy. That is, once gene sequence information is registered, it is no longer necessary for the customer to register more information. When the relationship between food allergy gene information and genetic disease is newly found, when the allergy responsive gene information DB 4 is updated, the food allergy gene information is automatically queried.

  Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the food allergy information providing system shown in FIG. 3, the genetic information of the customer 1 is collated through the server 3 on the personal information management side. Therefore, unlike the food allergy information providing system shown in FIG. 1, it is not necessary to record genetic information in the personal authentication medium 5, but it is recorded in the personal authentication medium 5 in order to improve security in authentication as in FIG. Encryption may be performed using the genetic information.

  As in the food allergy information providing system of FIG. 1, when the personal authentication medium 5 is authenticated by the terminal 6c on the food providing side, the genetic information of the customer 1 and the food allergy gene of the food contained in the food 6d shown on the terminal It is determined whether or not the customer 1 has a genetic disease by collating with the information, and if there is an allergic reaction to the food contained in the menu 3d, the customer 1 is notified.

  In the food allergy information providing system shown in FIG. 3, the food providing server 6b personally supplies the food allergy information corresponding to the personal name indicated by the personal ID (personal authentication) recorded in the personal authentication medium 5 during the verification. A request is sent to the information management server 3b. In the personal information management server 3b, according to the personal ID and food 6d data sent from the food providing server 6b, the corresponding personal gene sequence information DB3c is extracted and collated with the allergic response gene information DB4. The food allergy information is returned to the personal information management server 3b.

  In this food allergy information providing system, only the food allergy information is sent from the personal information management side server 3b, and the personal gene sequence information is not provided to the food providing side 3, so that the food providing side provides the personal gene sequence information DB 3c. Can not be accessed, and personal information is never leaked to food providers.

  In addition, as another method for collating individual genetic information and food allergy gene information of ingredients, as in the food allergy information providing system of FIG. 1, the allergy responsive gene information DB 4 may be connected to the food providing server 6b. A food allergy gene information DB in which an allergy responsive gene and a food material are associated with each other may be created in advance (FIG. 4). In this case, the personal ID management side server 3b is sent with personal ID and food allergy gene information data, and it is determined whether or not the customer 1 has a genetic disease by collating with the personal gene sequence information DB 3c. And return it to the food providing server 6b.

  Also in this case, only the determination result is sent from the personal information management side server 3b, and the personal gene sequence information DB 3c is not provided to the food providing side 3, so that the personal gene sequence information DB 3c cannot be accessed from the food providing side. The personal information is not leaked to the food provider.

  In any food allergy information providing system of the present invention, the customer 1 may access the server 3b or 6b to inquire about his / her food allergy food.

  Moreover, the information of the result of detecting a genetic disease may be recorded in the personal authentication medium 5 so that the customer 1 can access and confirm it.

  In addition, when the customer 1 uses the food allergy information provision system, the customer 1 registers with the eating habits improvement service company 3 and pays the usage fee. However, if the customer 1 subscribes to a specific insurance, the usage fee may be reduced. Good.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a food allergy information providing system using personal genetic information that can ensure authentication and the like and can perform authentication, etc. You can be notified before an allergic reaction occurs.

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Claims (8)

A food allergy information providing system for providing food allergy information about food displayed on a terminal to an individual authenticated by a personal authentication medium,
A server connected to the terminal, the server checking the genetic information recorded in the personal authentication medium, the allergic substance information contained in the food, and the allergic response gene information, thereby causing an allergic reaction to the food Food allergy information providing system characterized by determining presence or absence of food.   2. The food allergy information providing system according to claim 1, wherein genetic information is encrypted and recorded on the personal authentication medium. The server connected to the terminal is connected to a food information database storing allergen information contained in food and a public allergic response gene information database,
Allergen information contained in food stored in the food information database is checked against the allergic responsive gene information database, and the food allergy gene information of food contained in the extracted food is recorded on the personal authentication medium. 3. The food allergy information providing system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by collating with the genetic information. The server connected to the terminal is connected to a food information database storing allergen information contained in food and a public allergic response gene information database,
Collate the genetic information recorded in the personal authentication medium with the public allergic response gene information database and the personal allergen gene information extracted from the allergen information contained in the food stored in the food information database The food allergy information providing system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A food allergy information providing system for providing food allergy information about food displayed on a terminal to an individual authenticated by a personal authentication medium,
A first server connected to the terminal and a second server connected to a database storing personal gene sequence information, the first server sends personal authentication data to the second server, The server extracts the personal gene sequence information corresponding to the personal authentication data from the database storing the personal gene sequence information, the personal gene sequence information, allergen information contained in the food, and allergic response gene information A food allergy information providing system for determining the presence or absence of an allergic reaction to food by comparing The first server is connected to a food information database storing allergen information contained in food,
The second server is connected to a public database of allergic response gene information,
Allergen information contained in food stored in the food information database is checked against the allergic responsive gene information database, and the food allergy gene information of food contained in the extracted food is recorded on the personal authentication medium. 6. The food allergy information providing system according to claim 5, wherein the genetic information is collated. The first server is connected to a food information database storing allergic substance information contained in food and a public allergic response gene information database,
Collate the genetic information recorded in the personal authentication medium with the public allergic response gene information database and the personal allergen gene information extracted from the allergen information contained in the food stored in the food information database The food allergy information providing system according to claim 6.   A method for providing food allergy information using the food allergy information providing system according to claim 1.

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